This is the Guardian.

Today, the climate activists taking on a hostile government.

The Guardian is the guardian of the government.

The Guardian is the guardian of the government.

Everyone has the right to protest.

And when it comes to the climate crisis, millions of us have taken it.

We've joined protests, written to our MPs, signed petitions and done sittings.

But time is running out.

And the current policies, the world is headed for two point eight degrees of global heating by the end of the century.

In other words, we are headed for a global catastrophe.

And climate campaigners aren't prepared to weigh any longer for our government to take action.

For the past month, the environmental group Just Stop Oil has been blocking roads, spraying luxury car dealerships, government buildings and police officers with orange spray paint.

And in actions that have hit headlines around the world, they've even targeted some of the most recognisable and expensive works of art.

Are you more concerned about the protection of a painting or the protection of our planet and people?

The cost of the Guardian reporter filmed these two protesters throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh's sunflowers in the National Gallery in London.

They can't even afford to heat a tin of soup.

In response to the actions of climate protesters like Just Stop Oil, MPs have passed a new public order bill, which if it becomes law, will give police greater powers to prevent people from protesting.

Meanwhile, the government is granting new licenses for oil and gas companies to drill in the North Sea.

The Prime Minister hasn't committed to attending COP27, and campaigners say direct action is the only option they have left.

From the Guardian, I'm Hannah Moore. Today in focus is caught in controversy the only way to get climate justice.

Damien, just Stop Oil is staging a lot of protests at the moment. Give us some background, where did this group come from?

Just Stop Oil emerged back in April, and that's when they began their campaign.

...